The Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of
California, met in regular session at the hour of 9:10 a.m., on Tuesday,
March 11, 2003, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative
Center, Independence, with the following Supervisors present:Chairperson Michael Dorame presiding, Linda Arcularius, Julie
Bear, Ted Williams, and Carroll M. Hambleton, Jr.Supervisor Dorame provided the Invocation, and
Supervisor Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment

The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.Supervisor Dorame took the podium to “set the record straight”
on a report on a comment which was attributed to him during a broadcast on
KDAY news.Supervisor Dorame
took umbrage with the newscaster’s editorialization of his comments,
which erroneously reflected he had said, “that the people never know
what they are voting on.”Supervisor
Dorame said he did not make the statement and said he felt it was
insulting to the people.He
expressed his support of the people’s ballot measure decisions and
confirmed his commitment to protecting the rights of the voters.

County Dept. Reports.

The
Chairperson opened the County Reports period.Ms. Andrea Clark, Resource Management Coordinator, reported that
the County has received grant funding for the printing of the Off Road
Map.

Resol. #2003-14/ Waste Oil Recycling Grant

On a motion by Supervisor Hambleton and a
second by Supervisor Arcularius, Resolution No. 2003-14 was adopted, to
allow Inyo County to participate in the Waste Oil Recycling Grant - Ninth
Cycle, for the period of 2003 through 2006: motion unanimously passed and
adopted.

Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to accept the control/maintenance of the relocated
portion of Fish Springs Road; accept title to right-of-way of the
relocated portion of Fish Springs Road, upon formal relinquishment by the
State of California; and authorize the Road Commissioner to record the
necessary documents evidencing the County’s acceptance of the
right-of-way.Motion
carried unanimously.

Sheriff/AAT Communication Lease for Mazourka Peak

Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to approve the renewal of the lease between the
County of Inyo and AAT Communications for space rental on Mazourka Peak at
the rate of $157.91 per month, for the period of May 1, 2003, through
April 30, 2006, for a total not to exceed $1,894.96 per year, contingent
upon the Board’s adoption of future budgets; and authorize the
Chairperson to sign.Motion carried unanimously.

Rd. Dept./Utility Bed P.O.

Mr. Jeff Jewett, Public Works Director, responded to
questions from the Board.He
explained that the bid contained two alternatives and that Douglass Truck
Bodies, Inc., was the sole responder to the Bid.He explained that he was recommending the purchase of the
alternative which had the enhanced lift mechanism and that he was covering
all his bases regarding the freight and delivery charges, in the unlikely
event there were some unknown delivery expenses associated with the bid.Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by Supervisor
Bear to award the bid for and approve the purchase of a truck utility bed
from Douglass Truck Bodies, Inc., of Bakersfield, California, in an amount
not to exceed $8,248.76, plus any applicable tax, freight and/or delivery
charges.Motion carried unanimously.

Integ. Waste/ Heavy
Equipment Purchase Authorization

The Deputy County
Administrator, Mr. Chuck Hamilton, provided additional information and
further justification for the recommendation to purchase from Blaine
Equipment John-Deere heavy equipment for Integrated Waste Management.Mr. Hamilton confirmed that the specifications for the equipment on
the second round of bids had increased from 5 summary pages to 27 detailed
pages of specifications; that the John-Deere equipment did meet the
specifications; that all information was provided with the bid; and
provided the Board with additional endorsements and pictures of the
John-Deere seals.In response
to a question from the Board regarding the remaining Integrated Waste
Equipment which needs to be purchased, the County Administrator explained
that an item will be returned in the future for Board discussion regarding
the use of the savings associated with the purchase of this equipment and
additionally the savings identified on the Sheriff’s side of the Banc of
America Lease Purchase Agreement.Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by Supervisor
Arcularius to A) find that the heavy equipment to be purchased by Inyo
County Integrated Waste Management for use at the landfills have, at a
minimum, the components as recommended by Staff; and B) authorize the
County Administrator to acquire the specified equipment from Blaine
Equipment of Las Vegas, Nevada, in an amount not to exceed $875,117, under
the Banc of America Lease Purchase Agreement, previously approved by your
Board; and authorize the County Administrator to sign all necessary
documents.Motion carried
unanimously.

CAO-Personnel/ Planning
Director

The County Administrator
explained that at the present time recommendations and alternatives
regarding the Planning Director position were still being formulated.He asked that the item be pulled from consideration, explaining
that he would expect to bring recommendations forward next week for the
Board’s consideration and direction.

E. Health/Change in
authorized Strength

Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by Supervisors
Arcularius to A) approve and authorize the implementation of the West Nile
Virus Disease Prevention and Response Plan as presented by staff in the
Board Workshop of February 25, 2003; and B) approve the change in
authorized strength in the Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program (OVMAP)
by deleting one (1) (3 month) Seasonal Mosquito Control Helper position at
Range 42A and adding one (1) Full-time Mosquito Control Technician I
position, at Range 50A.Motion carried unanimously.

Bof S/Minute Approval

Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2003, Board
of Supervisors Meeting.Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisor Arcularius abstaining.

Moved by Supervisor Hambleton and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2003,
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting.Motion carried unanimously.

The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 12:40 p.m., to reconvene at 1:40
p.m., as the Board of Equalization, with all Board Members present (See
separate minutes.)

Closed Session

The
Chairperson reconvened in closed session at 4:10 p.m., with all Board
Members present to continue discussions on previously announced closed
session items.

Report on Closed Session

The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 4:20 p.m., to convene in open
session to receive a report on closed session.County Counsel reported there were no items discussed in closed
session, which were required by law to be reported on in open session.

Adjournment

The
Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 4:20 p.m., to 9:00 a.m.,
March 18, 2003, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County
Administrative Center, in Independence.

_____________________________________Chairperson,
Inyo County Board of Supervisors

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